The Beauty is Picking Up!

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Friday I had to stay home and wait for a delivery (I’ll share that later), so today was a “make-up-for-that” day. After lunch I took one of my favorite short drives, going to Corydon, Indiana on the interstate then taking the “back road” to Mauckport (which has a whopping population of 35 or so ) then crossing the bridge into Brandenburg, Kentucky. After a stop in Brandenburg I took Dixie Highway back to Louisville. I’ve been to Brandenburg before and written about it. It was the site of one of the “raids” by Confederate general John Hunt Morgan. It is also the site of a monument to the Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War (the monument used to be near the University of Louisville) and the location of a lovely riverside park and Buttermilk Falls. Brandenburg also bears the sad distinction of being one of the towns destroyed by an F5 tornado during the April 3, 1974 Super Outbreak. To this day, it remains the only F5 tornado in Kentucky history. It took 28 lives and left a mark on the city and the state. The photo in the upper left is the memorial at the Meade County Courthouse, honoring those who were killed on that sad day. I’ve discussed Buttermilk Falls and the Civil War aspects before, so let’s just talk about the beauty. The two photos on the right show that autumn is in full bloom here, with the trees in the park (upper) and on the banks of the river (lower) making for a lovely walk. The bottom left photo is a post I thought I’d share. I hope you’ve been able to enjoy the foliage around you as we get deeper into autumn. I’ve been watching the Mt. Washington Cog Railroad camera in New Hampshire, and their leaves are all but gone. That’s why I’m enjoying this beauty every chance I get! PHOTOS (L-R): 1974 tornado memorial Beautiful tree showing red leaves in the park A post on the river bank The Ohio River, looking toward the bridge I’d come across